Elgin Math & Science Academy

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM CST

Location

Admin Building - SS Classroom

1600 Dundee Ave

Elgin, IL 60120

Our Mission:


The Elgin Math and Science Academy is an EL Education public charter school.

 

We strive to support the whole child and develop socially responsible leaders who aspire to create a better world.

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   Kaitlyn Coventry 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kerry Kelly 1 m
II. Board Meeting 4:02 PM
  A. Public Comment FYI Kerry Kelly 1 m
   

Public comment: The time for public comment will take place at the end of the meeting If anyone would like to participate, we ask that you comment with your first and last name, your comment/question and the best way for us to contact you.  We take public comment seriously, but we cannot respond immediately unless the President or meeting chair decides that an immediate response by the board is needed and can be made during public comment, s/he will refer it to the appropriate person for a brief response. 

In order to allow more public input, the Board welcomes written comments or inquiries submitted before the meeting to board@emsacharter.org.

 
  B. Approve Minutes from October 25, 2023 Board Meeting Approve Minutes Kerry Kelly 2 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes from November 8, 2023 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Kerry Kelly 5 m
     
  D. Approve Minutes from November 27, 2023 Special Board Meeting Approve Minutes Kerry Kelly 5 m
     
III. Financial Report 4:15 PM
  A. Finance & Operations Committee Report Discuss Adam Gray, Dan Alexander, Shanan Egger 7 m
   

The Minutes of the December 1, 2023 Meeting of the Commitee are attached.  

 
  B. Financial Statements - October 31, 2023 Discuss Shanan Egger 5 m
   

The financial statements for October 31, 2023, are attached.  

 
IV. General Operations Report 4:27 PM
  A. FOIA Report FYI Dan Alexander 2 m
V. Governance 4:29 PM
  A. Nomination to Board: Akash Gandhi Vote Kerry Kelly 5 m
VI. Principal's Report 4:34 PM
  A. Principal's Report FYI Jacquelyn Willer 10 m
VII. EMSA Committee and Parent-Teacher Crew Reports 4:44 PM
  A. Development Report FYI Katie Taylor, Doree Haight & Kimberly Shaw 10 m
  B. EMSA PTC Update FYI Sue Bennett & Bethea Lane 5 m
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Vote Bethea Lane
   

Approve May 18, 2023, Meeting MInutes

 
  D. Master Planning Committee FYI Gary Swick 2 m
VIII. National EL Conference 5:01 PM
  A. Report on conference Discuss Sue Bennett and staff 30 m
IX. Closing Items 5:31 PM
  A. Public Comment Discuss Those Who Wish To Make Public Comments 5 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kerry Kelly